This assignment is
Due on March 18, 2014 @ 6pm PST
Back Story:
Many critics believe
that federal law enforcement has encroached into the realm of police
responsibilities, particularly with regard to street crimes involving drugs,
guns, and gangs. At the same time, some critics have argued for a more robust
role for local law enforcement in combating terrorism and fighting illegal
immigration—two areas historically thought to be the exclusive responsibility
of the federal government.
On the basis of the assigned
readings for this module, including the majority and minority opinions in U.S.
v. Lopez (1995), available in the Argosy University online library (Westlaw
Campus Research database) and in light of your own views on government police
power, write a 2- to 3-page essay addressing the following:
Many critics believe
that federal law enforcement has encroached into the realm of police
responsibilities, particularly with regard to street crimes involving drugs,
guns, and gangs. At the same time, some critics have argued for a more robust
role for local law enforcement in combating terrorism and fighting illegal
immigration—two areas historically thought to be the exclusive responsibility
of the federal government.
On the basis of the
assigned readings for this module, including the majority and minority opinions
in U.S. v. Lopez (1995), available in the Argosy University online library
(Westlaw Campus Research database) and in light of your own views on government
police power, write a 2- to 3-page essay addressing the following:
Explain whether there
are any particular law enforcement duties that should exclusively belong to
federal law enforcement or the police. What is the reason for your choice?
Explain whether we
should continue with the multiple layers of police agencies, some as small as a
single officer, or whether there should be fewer agencies, like a regional
police agency and a national police agency, to handle all aspects of law
enforcement in the United States. Justify your answer with examples, showing
why one approach is better than the other.
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